by Loyd Tate | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog, General Criminal Defense, Second Opinion
If you are questioning legal advice that you’ve received… Get a Second Opinion and start the New Year right. You’ve been charged with a crime. The state has offered you a plea agreement and you are not sure you should accept it. The plea... read more
by Loyd Tate | Jan 26, 2016 | Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, General Criminal Defense
Pulled by the police? Have you been drinking? What happens next? Of course every situation is different and this is not meant to be legal advice for your particular situation, but there are a few things you should know if you are pulled over by the police who... read more
by Loyd Tate | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog
Tom Haviland: I get one phone call, right? Gil Grissom: Sure. Just like in the movies. – CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2002) Season 3, Episode 2 The Accused Is Entitled So there you have it. If you are arrested, you are entitled to one phone... read more
by Loyd Tate | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog, General Criminal Defense, Second Opinion
You have probably heard Stabler say it at least a hundred times, if not more, on TV: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one... read more
by Loyd Tate | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, DUI and DWI, General Criminal Defense
Does having a medical marijuana card allow you to smoke marijuana and not be prosecuted for DUI? Absolutely Not! Possessing a medical marijuana card does not prevent a person from being prosecuted for DUI. There is a huge amount of misinformation about... read more
by Loyd Tate | Jan 12, 2016 | Blog, General Criminal Defense
A Felon in Possession… What you don’t know can get you hard time. There are various ways that a firearm crime can occur. One of the most common is called “Felon in Possession of a Firearm” and this happens when the police arrest a person who has... read more
by Loyd Tate | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Community Good Will
The Law Office of Loyd C. Tate Wishes You A Happy and Healthy New Year!... read more
by Loyd Tate | Dec 29, 2015 | Blog, General Criminal Defense, Second Opinion
If you are questioning the legal advice you’ve received… Get a Second Opinion and start the New Year right. You’ve been charged with a crime. The state has offered you a plea agreement and you are not sure you should accept it. The plea... read more
by Loyd Tate | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog, Drugs and Alcohol, DUI and DWI, General Criminal Defense
Pulled by the police? Have you been drinking? What happens next? Of course every situation is different and this is not meant to be legal advice for your particular situation, but there are a few things you should know if you are pulled over by the police who suspect... read more
by Loyd Tate | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog, Drugs and Alcohol
But Officer, I didn’t even know that the drugs were there! On Tuesday my blog post was about Possession, and the two types of drug possession charges that you can be charged with: The first type of possession is “actual”. That means that the drug was literally... read more